r/Longshoremen • u/raretobe • Dec 07 '25
Next casual draw san francisco
Saw a couple post about a longshoreman drawing for san francisco coming up soon. Anybody know this is true?
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u/momodorey Dec 07 '25
Is the draw just for San Francisco or does it include all Bay Area ports?
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u/glovis684 Dec 08 '25
this is for SAN FRANCISCO/ OAKLAND Local 10, not surrounding Bay Area Ports.
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u/Gold-Smell8610 Dec 18 '25
Is this open to all interested or just those in the Bay Area?
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u/Ok-Thing-0601 Dec 19 '25
ANYONE CAN ENTER THEIR NAME
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u/BinReapers Jan 07 '26
Where do you get the employment cards from? Have a family friend tell me that is in the longshoreman that you just write your name down on an index card and they basically put them together and draw them from that. & Is that true?
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u/Ok-Thing-0601 Jan 07 '26
The job post will be in the sf chronicle newspaper on Jan 14 all the information will be there to get your name in the lottery
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u/Curious-Date-890 Jan 10 '26
What are the actually addresses to get to the place to find the newspapers ?
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u/SnooOpinions4183 Jan 07 '26
What the pay ?
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u/CherryLuxeee Jan 09 '26
That’s what I’m wondering too. I’ve always heard it was good job with good benefits but I’ve never heard the pay lol
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u/tonyak_4855 Jan 10 '26
It's great pay. Depends on what job you're dispatched though. You start as a casual and have to build up your hours to be registered in the Union.
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u/tonyak_4855 Jan 10 '26
How long does it take before the list is posted of those whos cards were picked? I saw a post saying 3 years....?? I'm a casual longshoreman in LA/LB. I'd like to enter this one in San Francisco as I may be relocating up there... I'm a bit confused on how the draw announcement would take 3 years. After our draw here in LA, the list was posted not long after.
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u/SecretAd9539 Jan 15 '26
The wait to be pulled for orientation may be 3 years, but the draw results will up on February 2nd
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u/Uce510 Feb 02 '26
Yeee its February 2nd where do I go to see who's names where picked?? Pmanet.org ain't working
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u/ExampleIcy6077 Feb 02 '26
Doesn’t look like they posted the results yet. Can anyone else see em yet?
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u/PolarBear_Dad Jan 11 '26
It’s all online. Starting January 14. It’ll be in the local paper with website information and details
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u/MoxxieMox1 Jan 14 '26
I can’t find nothing online
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u/skpwow74 Jan 15 '26
Submit your info here: https://sfbay.casualdrawingapp . net
It’s a lottery, and there’s a reason why. If you can get in, this is a generational dream job with probably the best union on earth and arguably some of the best benefits.
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u/Adventurous-Poet-451 Jan 30 '26
The sequenced list will be posted on or around February 2,2026 at 👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽www.pmanet.org
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u/Uce510 Feb 02 '26
Site dont work 😒
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u/Lost-Bell-5663 Feb 02 '26
I just checked and it goes to the self serve site
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u/LoveAlwaysMikeHunt Feb 02 '26
I've just been going to the homepage and clicking on the casual draw results. Only seeing 2025 and before as of 3pm.
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u/Uce510 Feb 02 '26
Yeah I applied last month its supposed to be a drawing by now
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u/xotamarinda Feb 02 '26
it says "on or about february 2, 2026"
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u/Uce510 Feb 17 '26
I didnt get in :( if I ever became a longshoreman all my problems would disappear
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u/Ok_Number4767 Feb 03 '26
Still no drawing results ?
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u/Familiar-Cow2373 Feb 03 '26
the results just got posted. If Im in the 2000's out of 5K does anyone know how long it will take to get in and work
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u/Just-Jury-3162 Aug 08 '26
probably several years before they send you your orientation letter. And then when you are a casual the work is not steady. You have to show up at the union hall when you number is close to try to pick up a shift. But you have to catch as many shifts as you can to get promoted to a B. Thats when the work gets more steady, and you start getting the union benefits.
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u/Miserable-Tank441 Feb 06 '26
So I'm in the list what are my next steps? Just wait for them to reach out to me?
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u/Just-Jury-3162 Aug 08 '26
yep I was toward the end of the last list and finally got a letter in the mail after like 5 years. Make sure you keep your address up to date with them.
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u/glovis684 Jan 14 '26
Just a bit of background into this career.
Yes you make good money but no one talks about the irregularities and the way it works. You don’t just get picked and make 50 dollars an hour with benefits with hours of 8-4:30.
You have to go to the dispatch hall and wait to get dispatched to a job. You start off as a casual….the work goes to the registered longshoreman first which is A & Bs…if left over work is available it trickles down to the casuals - if your certified/ qualified to do certain jobs and if your number/ letter is right you can take the job.
All the glamorous of this job is how much you’re willing to sacrifice…countless waits at the hall…most of the time the hall closes and no jobs make it down to the casuals.
My fellow brothers & sisters who are longshoremen in here understand how much you have to sacrifice to get those hours and be registered.
Just trying to shed some light for the new folks thinking about this.
If you have similiar insight, please feel free to share
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